Scholarship honors memory of Greene resident

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) recently announced the creation of the Aaron Anthony Haywood Memorial Scholarship, created in memory of Greene County resident Aaron Haywood by his parents, Craig and Dawn Haywood.
The scholarship will provide financial assistance to a senior student graduating from Waynesburg Central High School to attend a four-year college or university with a major in an engineering field. The $1,000 scholarship may be used for tuition or books.
Aaron Haywood, a summa cum laude graduate of Waynesburg Central High School, studied petroleum and natural gas engineering at West Virginia University. A highly motivated student, Haywood interned with CONSOL Energy during his freshman year and operated his own lawn care business. He graduated from WVU in May 2017.
“Creating this scholarship to honor Aaron was a natural thing to do,” said Dawn Haywood. “This is one way that Aaron continues to help others, even though he is gone. It is a fitting tribute to his life.”
The scholarship was created with money originally raised by Aaron’s friends and classmates through a GoFundMe account, said CFGC board Chairman Dr. Morris Harper.
“The impact Aaron had on the lives of the people around him was clearly very special,” Harper said. “This scholarship will ensure that his life will continue to make Greene County a better, brighter place.”
To be eligible for consideration, interested students must be a senior student in good standing and eligible to graduate from Waynesburg Central High School; have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5; be accepted and plan to attend a four-year college or university; and have declared a major in an engineering field.
Scholarship applicants should review the scholarship requirements and complete the application form, available at CFGC offices and online at www.cfgcpa.org. A one-page essay detailing why the student chose engineering and any future goals also should be submitted.
To learn about the scholarship or how to make a gift to the fund, call 724-627-2010, email cfgcpa@gmail.com or go to www.cfgcpa.org.